11 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1889
Page
1
Chicago donors pulled back 22000 from Johnstown relief funds amid demand that state officials clear debris. Treasurer Thompson seals funds awaiting Governor Beaver’s plan while Booth Flinn withdraws workers tonight. Hastings to assume charge with contractor McKnight stepping in to organize a new payroll and relief effort.
The writer describes trains bringing relief into Johnstown from West Virginia and other areas. J W Patton is praised for ensuring bread supply while deputies swarm the streets. Frustrations with 800 makeshift deputies and panicked telegrams from Pittsburgh residents are noted as disruptions amid emergency mobilization.
Residents and workers in Manchester protest Amoskeag Corporation policy after the Jefferson Mill raised funds for Conemaugh sufferers. An agent ordered refunds and halted subscription papers, despite about $500 collected in a single day by operatives led by Agent Bourne.
A spontaneous report notes Governor Beaver’s popularity rising in Johnstown after his visit. Colonel Schoonmaker cites his mobility as limited by a disability and travel disruptions. The correspondent mentions damaged timber, disrupted river traffic, and messages between General Hastings and the governor as factors.
In Johnstown on June 10 residents in the suburb face a graveyard nuisance as decomposing bodies in Prospect Hill Cemetery emit odor. Dogs are attracted, graves are shallowly buried, guards are posted, and Dr. Miller of Cambria Hospital advises the Americas Club campers to place disinfectants on graves to kill the odor.
Thousands of workers swarm over a square mile of debris as fires burn and trains haul coal and supplies. Despite dense activity, progress is slow and desolation remains. State relief and private charity are vital as survivors endure hunger and await body recovery efforts.
A massive bonfire on Main street near the Merchants Hotel consumes debris from flooded areas as workmen clear wreckage in Kernville. General Hastings coordinates National Guard duties and camp preparations while beds and shelter for flood victims remain urgently needed.
Report from Johnstown notes impending wage payments to laborers at 2 a.m. Wednesday at the Baltimore and Ohio station. Workers from Leechburg Beaver Falls and elsewhere are being withdrawn to avoid trouble as General Hastings plans to pay $150 a day with rations instead of the prior $2 and rations. The move aims to prevent disruption while final contracts may be arranged with Booth & Flinn.
About 10 000 workmen await payment and potential hires as trains ready on two rail lines to transport men free of charge. General Hastings invites applicants on Thursday while Colonel Schoonmaker says funds will be brought from Pittsburg. The Cambria Iron Company struggles to hire enough to clear up its Diant IsRaLL.
The report notes 36 bodies recovered today with 11 at the stone bridge. Those pulled from water were in better shape than debris victims, though many decomposed and bloated bodies were unrecognizable, some areas darkened and faces sunken.
JonesTownN June 10 reports notable progress at the stone bridge as debris removal speeds up. An engine handles heavy lifting while 14 more workers arrive to total 24, dynamite charges aid clearing, and provisions are distributed at Cambria and Americas Club commissaries amid strict discipline. Three bodies found near the bridge with 10 to 12 others nearby.
Cash contributions pour in for Johnstown flood victims with $14,030 reported at New York City Hall and ongoing efforts including several large benefit performances. Philadelphia totals approach $600,000 for city and surrounding areas while Toronto delegates donate $8,000 plus private subscriptions, and smaller gifts arrive from other cities.
Washington June 10 General Superintendent issues strict orders to railway mail staff to enforce discipline and accuracy. Clerks must observe laws, check distributions, and follow schedules. Those who fail will be replaced and advancement considered based on diligence and efficiency.
A temperance split looms after the defeat of the Prohibition amendment. A conference call circulates among temperance Republicans to organize moral and political action for prohibition. Signers include former Republican senators and pledged support from two temperance party figures to run for governor if the GOP nominee is unacceptable.
The Paris Agrarian Congress opened today with Mr. Saunders elected American Secretary. Henry Georga is named as a reform advocate and a starting point for social policy debates.
A Findlay exploration party descends into a vast limestone cavern on Limestone Ridge in Wyandot county. They report a 60 foot wide chamber, a ten foot chasm, dazzling stalactites and a crystal lake with a sinking penny, and plan further study with boats and ladders.
New York June 10 A trial of the improved Sims Edison electric torpedo occurred at Willets Point on Long Island Sound. Captain Roessler and regular army officers witnessed. The 31 foot torpedo weighs 3000 pounds and uses a 1200 volt dynamo. G W Sims conducted the test showing speeds around 21 mph over 800 feet before a dynamo belt failure halted the run. The test proves higher speed without harming steering capability.
New York June 10 grand jury has found indictments against Drs Irwin Ferguson and Hance and others linked to a case involving Bishop Hington Irving and a city shop. The telegram notes the physicians face accountability.
Senate committee heard testimony on cross border merchandise transport and restricted reciprocity benefiting twin cities and Northwestern Canada. Lumber firms opposed free lumber while Canada and England tariff questions were discussed, with hearings planned for Minneapolis tomorrow.
An 1829 letter from W E Gladstone to Henry Clews is quoted denying any recognition of the Confederacy by the English government. The missive claims Gladstone, then near the cabinet, supports the cabinet’s stance and asserts there was no basis for a charge of recognizing the Southern States.
Report states ex-Senator Sabin of this state sought a divorce on grounds of habitual drunkenness and morphine use. The private decree was granted weeks ago amid rumors of his wife's opium habit and extravagant purchases for adopted children, with Mrs. Sabin later entering a known opium retreat in Flushing, L. I.
June 10 report quotes Mr. Clarkson First Assistant Postmaster General on Canaleston Indiana postmaster choice amid criticism of President Cleveland’s 1885 removal of Mrs. De La Hunt. Clarkson notes he recommended Mrs De La Hunt and that the President knew nothing of the matter. He adds the widow of a Union soldier deserves consideration.
Thomas Sheridan of New York sues for 25000 alleging he was improperly vaccinated aboard the City of New York after a voyage from Liverpool to New York in April. He protests the procedure and claims the virus was impure, causing abscesses and a perilous condition.
The governor supports his plan to borrow funds with backing from the Philadelphia mayor. The two leaders present a united front to explain the financing approach and its intended benefits for state projects and public services.
Governor Beaver and Mayor Fitler discussed placing Johnstown and vicinity in sanitary condition after floods. A $1,000,000 indemnity bond would guarantee funds for debris removal and river purification if the Legislature cannot quickly act.
Police Court in Cincinnati filled with saloon keepers arrested yesterday. Most cases postponed or dismissed for want of prosecution. one trial postponed to tomorrow. Sharp reaction noted over Wer rahe week acquittal and implied jury-room influence.
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